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Children at a Forth Valley primary school have substantially increased their language skills, thanks to working closely with speech and language therapists from NHS Forth Valley. Figures show that on average children made 28 months progress in their spoken language… read more →

A new state-of-the-art MRI scanner has been delivered to Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The one million pound specialist scanner was carefully craned into position outside the hospital before being wheeled along a corridor into its new home within the hospital’s… read more →

Patients with high blood pressure in a number of GP practices across Forth Valley will soon be able to get their blood pressure checked without leaving the comfort of their home. Under a new scheme they will receive a text… read more →

NHS Scotland has launched a campaign to increase the number of consultant grade radiologists in post by 10%. Nine Health Boards, including NHS Forth Valley, are teaming up to fill 32 vacancies through targeted advertising across the globe. Health Boards… read more →

A pioneering outdoor activity scheme involving childminders and pre-fives, which could help prevent obesity and ill-health in later life, has earned childminders in the Stirling area a Natural Health Award. The pilot health improvement project is believed to be the… read more →

A new deal for carers, which comes into force in April 2018, will be one of the topics discussed at a public engagement meeting on Wednesday 21st February 2018 in Lecture Theatre, Stirling Community Hospital, Livilands Gate, Stirling. Organised by… read more →

Home fire and safety visits have begun in Clackmannanshire for people with mental health difficulties. The pilot project, a joint initiative between NHS Forth Valley and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, is designed to reduce accidental house fires and… read more →

The second group of Modern Apprentices to work with NHS Forth Valley have been extremely successful – with 13 out of 14 securing jobs. They are pictured at a recent Graduation ceremony where they were presented with certificates to mark… read more →

People in Forth Valley have risen to the challenge to get a flu jab and have recorded the highest uptakes in mainland Scotland for several categories, including older people and primary school children. Latest figures show that 76% of people… read more →

Four of the five GPs at Dr Stirling & Partners Medical Practice at Alloa have confirmed that they plan to leave or retire over the next few months and, as a result, NHS Forth Valley will take over temporary responsibility… read more →